Brave adventurer Mike O'Shea has become the first person to fly from Mizen Head to Malin Head on a paramotor.

The polar explorer navigated his journey, which took him from Co Cork to Co Donegal, using mobile technology.

Travelling at heights of up to 10,000 feet with temperatures reaching below zero, the adventurer completed the 590km journey over three days.

The changing weather conditions and strong gusty winds that threatened to scupper the flight were monitored closely by his support team using mobile phones and tablets.

GPS tracking enabled ground-to-air tracking of O’Shea during the flight when clouds obscured visibility, with the team able to check in regularly with him and the helicopter that shadowed the entire flight via high definition mobile calls which picked up even the faintest transmissions.

He also wore a smart watch which enabled the team to monitor vital signs including the strength of his heartbeat at all times.

Speaking after the impressive journey, Mike said: “I’m always on the lookout for new challenges and the chance to take on a new adventure.

"Becoming the first person to paramotor from Mizen to Malin has been a personal ambition since I first took up this sport.

“I’ve achieved many things in my life but this certainly ranks up there with the best of them. And the great thing is that I can also share it with anyone who wants to watch!"

His flight was supported by Vodafone Ireland to mark the launch of the Vodafone Firsts programme.